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Guide to Greases

Synthetic Lithium Complex

PCLI Grease product	Grease thickener	Color	NLGI	Base Oil Viscosity (cSt)	4 Ball EP (KG)	Water wash out (%)	Performance Spec / OEM Approval	Min. op. temp.		Max. op. temp.		Applicable industry segments										Suggested applications
PCLI Grease product	Grease thickener	Color	NLGI	Base Oil Viscosity (cSt)	4 Ball EP (KG)	Water wash out (%)	Performance Spec / OEM Approval	°C	°F	°C	°F	Fleet	Gen. Man	Mining	Forestry	Construction	Steel mill	Drilling	Agriculture	Power gen.	Automotive	Suggested applications
PRECISION Synthetic	Lithium Complex		1	130	250	8.0	GC-LB	-40	-40	170	338											Centralized systems on HD mining equipment, high performance wheel bearings, pumpjacks, low temp/viscosity
PRECISION Synthetic 220	Lithium Complex		2	220	315	7.2	GC-LB	-35	-31	170	338											Centralized systems on HD mining and forestry equipment, high performance wheel bearings, pumpjacks, higher temp/viscosity
PRECISION Synthetic EMB	Lithium Complex		2	114				-40	-40	170	338											Electric motor bearings, high speed antifriction bearings, fans, generators, non EP product
PRECISION Synthetic EP00	Lithium Complex		00	507	315	27.8		-40	-40	170	338											Truck/trailer wheel-end bearings, slow speed leaky gear boxes
PRECISION Synthetic Heavy 1500	Lithium Complex		1.5	1495	315	4.8		-20	-4	170	338											Plain and rolling element bearings, low speed, heavy load, high temps
PRECISION Synthetic Heavy 460	Lithium Complex		1	507	315	8.5		-30	-22	170	338											Paper machine bearings, heavily loaded, slow speed bearings
PRECISION Synthetic Moly	Lithium Complex		1	130	400	9.8		-40	-40	170	338											Formulated for shock loaded mobile equipment in mining, forestry and construction applications

Multi-Purpose Lithium and Lithium Complex

PCLI Grease product	Grease thickener	Color	NLGI	Base Oil Viscosity (cSt)	4 Ball EP (KG)	Water wash out (%)	Performance Spec / OEM Approval	Min. op. temp.		Max. op. temp.		Applicable industry segments										Suggested applications
PCLI Grease product	Grease thickener	Color	NLGI	Base Oil Viscosity (cSt)	4 Ball EP (KG)	Water wash out (%)	Performance Spec / OEM Approval	°C	°F	°C	°F	Fleet	Gen. Man	Mining	Forestry	Construction	Steel mill	Drilling	Agriculture	Power gen.	Automotive	Suggested applications
PRECISION XL EMB	Lithium Complex		2	112				-25	-13	160	320											Electric motor bearings, high speed antifriction bearings, fans, generators, non EP product
PRECISION XL EP00	Lithium		00	112	250			-35	-31	100	212											Centralized, on-board, truck chassis lubrication systems, gear drive lubricant for high visc., low temp mobility
PRECISION XL EP000	Lithium		000	325	250			-25	-13	100	212											Low speed, leaky gear boxes, chain cases, bearings in centralized grease systems
PRECISION XL EP1	Lithium Complex		1	220	315	8.5	GC-LB	-25	-13	160	320											Heavy-duty and general-purpose bearings, low and high speed, wheel bearings, chassis points, steering linkages. Use EP1 for centralized lubrication systems serving both heavy-duty and general-purpose bearings and for colder temperatures
PRECISION XL EP2	Lithium Complex		2	220	315	3.8	GC-LB	-20	-4	160	320											Heavy-duty and general-purpose bearings, low and high speed, wheel bearings, chassis points, steering linkages. Use EP1 for centralized lubrication systems serving both heavy-duty and general-purpose bearings and for colder temperatures
PRECISION XL Heavy Duty	Lithium Complex		2	420	315	6.2		-10	14	160	320											Bearings subject to high load, shock loading, rolling mills

Lithium Moly

PCLI Grease product	Grease thickener	Color	NLGI	Base Oil Viscosity (cSt)	4 Ball EP (KG)	Water wash out (%)	Performance Spec / OEM Approval	Min. op. temp.		Max. op. temp.		Applicable industry segments										Suggested applications
PCLI Grease product	Grease thickener	Color	NLGI	Base Oil Viscosity (cSt)	4 Ball EP (KG)	Water wash out (%)	Performance Spec / OEM Approval	°C	°F	°C	°F	Fleet	Gen. Man	Mining	Forestry	Construction	Steel mill	Drilling	Agriculture	Power gen.	Automotive	Suggested applications
PRECISION XL 3 Moly Arctic	Lithium		1	34	250	10.3		-45	-49	135	275											Heavy-duty mining and construction applications including ball mills, conveyor and crusher bearings, off-highway operations
PRECISION XL 3 Moly EP1	Lithium		1	210	800	5.0	Bucyrus Int. SD 4711, 3% Moly	-25	-13	135	275											Heavy-duty mining and construction applications including ball mills, conveyor and crusher bearings, off-highway operations
PRECISION XL 3 Moly EP2	Lithium		2	403	800	1.0	Bucyrus Int. SD 4711, 3% Moly	-15	5	135	275											Heavy-duty mining and construction applications including ball mills, conveyor and crusher bearings, off-highway operations
PRECISION XL 5 Moly EP0	Lithium		0	133	620	13.5	Bucyrus Int. SD 4711, 5% Moly	-50	-58	120	248											Designed for protection against vibration and shock loading, suitable for the lubrication requirements of Caterpillar lubricant specifications for 5130 (7TJ & 5ZL), 5230 (7LL) mining excavators and 994 (9YF) wheel loaders
PRECISION XL 5 Moly EP1	Lithium		1	159	620	3.3	5% Moly	-30	-22	135	275											Designed for protection against vibration and shock loading, suitable for the lubrication requirements of Caterpillar lubricant specifications for 5130 (7TJ & 5ZL), 5230 (7LL) mining excavators and 994 (9YF) wheel loaders
PRECISION XL 5 Moly EP2	Lithium		2	204	620	3.5	5% Moly	-25	-13	135	275											Designed for protection against vibration and shock loading, suitable for the lubrication requirements of Caterpillar lubricant specifications for 5130 (7TJ & 5ZL), 5230 (7LL) mining excavators and 994 (9YF) wheel loaders

Lithium General Purpose

PCLI Grease product	Grease thickener	Color	NLGI	Base Oil Viscosity (cSt)	4 Ball EP (KG)	Water wash out (%)	Performance Spec / OEM Approval	Min. op. temp.		Max. op. temp.		Applicable industry segments										Suggested applications
PCLI Grease product	Grease thickener	Color	NLGI	Base Oil Viscosity (cSt)	4 Ball EP (KG)	Water wash out (%)	Performance Spec / OEM Approval	°C	°F	°C	°F	Fleet	Gen. Man	Mining	Forestry	Construction	Steel mill	Drilling	Agriculture	Power gen.	Automotive	Suggested applications
PRECISION GENERAL PURPOSE EP1	Lithium		1	159	250	9.25		-30	-22	135	275											Centralized greasing systems, heavily loaded conveyor bearings, mobile equipment, high speed industrial bearings
PRECISION GENERAL PURPOSE EP2	Lithium		2	159	250	3.8	LB	-25	-13	135	275											Low to moderate speed bearings at moderate temperatures
PRECISION GENERAL PURPOSE MOLY EP2	Lithium		2	159	315	1.8	1.5% solid lubricants	-25	-13	135	275											Heavy-duty applications in industrial machinery or off-highway equipment where shock loading is encountered (graphite and moly)
PRECISION XL Rail Curve	Lithium		1	24	400	2.8		-50	-58	120	248											Track-side mechanical lubrication systems (Portec & Lincoln), on-board lubrication systems (Clicomatic), switches, switch plates, fish plates, joint bars, and other railway applications where graphite greases are recommended

Polyurea

PCLI Grease product	Grease thickener	Color	NLGI	Base Oil Viscosity (cSt)	4 Ball EP (KG)	Water wash out (%)	Performance Spec / OEM Approval	Min. op. temp.		Max. op. temp.		Applicable industry segments										Suggested applications
PCLI Grease product	Grease thickener	Color	NLGI	Base Oil Viscosity (cSt)	4 Ball EP (KG)	Water wash out (%)	Performance Spec / OEM Approval	°C	°F	°C	°F	Fleet	Gen. Man	Mining	Forestry	Construction	Steel mill	Drilling	Agriculture	Power gen.	Automotive	Suggested applications
PEERLESS Poly EMB	Polyurea		2	110			GE D6A2C23, ASTMD3336 >750 hrs	-30	-22	163	325											High-temp, long-life electric motor bearings, non EP product, high speed bearings

Calcium Sulfonate Greases

PCLI Grease product	Grease thickener	Color	NLGI	Base Oil Viscosity (cSt)	4 Ball EP (KG)	Water wash out (%)	Performance Spec / OEM Approval	Min. op. temp.		Max. op. temp.		Applicable industry segments										Suggested applications
PCLI Grease product	Grease thickener	Color	NLGI	Base Oil Viscosity (cSt)	4 Ball EP (KG)	Water wash out (%)	Performance Spec / OEM Approval	°C	°F	°C	°F	Fleet	Gen. Man	Mining	Forestry	Construction	Steel mill	Drilling	Agriculture	Power gen.	Automotive	Suggested applications
PEERLESS 3 MOLY 322	Calcium Sulfonate Complex		2	320	620	0.5		-15	5	170	338											Off-highway heavy-duty chassis, construction and mining equipment and industrial heavily loaded and low speed industrial bearings
PEERLESS LLG	Calcium Sulfonate Complex		2	100	500	1.5	GC-LB	-20	-4	200	392											High temp, long life applications. Wheel bearings and automotive chassis, CV joints, ovens and kilns
PEERLESS OG Plus	Calcium Sulfonate Complex		2.5	78	500	0.1		-20	-4	163	325											Wet bearings for paper mills, pulp press roller bearings
PEERLESS OG0	Calcium Sulfonate Complex		0	38	315			-35	-31	163	325											Central Lubricating systems, low temp applications, wet conditions
PEERLESS OG1	Calcium Sulfonate Complex		1	53	400	2.8	GC-LB	-30	-22	163	325											Central Lubricating systems, automotive chassis, low temp applications, wet conditions
PEERLESS OG2	Calcium Sulfonate Complex		2	73	400	2.2	GC-LB	-25	-13	163	325											Wheel bearings, automotive chassis, forklift mast slides, power shovel bucket pins, mining scoop trams, rock crushers, farming equipment, pulp press roller bearings, wet conditions
PEERLESS OG2 Red	Calcium Sulfonate Complex		2	73	500	2.8	GC-LB	-25	-13	163	325											Wheel bearings, automotive chassis, forklift mast slides, power shovel bucket pins, mining scoop trams, rock crushers, farming equipment, pulp press roller bearings, wet conditions
PEERLESS SVG102	Calcium Sulfonate Complex		1	80	620	1.5		-35	-31	163	325											Protection of valves against corrosion and deleterious effects of hydrogen sulphide, sour gas distribution, LPG and water injection systems
PEERLESS XCG-FLEX	Calcium Sulfonate Complex		1	329	500	1.5	AGMA CG-1 & CG-2	-20	-4	163	325											High-speed flexible couplings where severe centrifugal forces are generated, industrial couplings of the gear and flexible steel type

Multi- Purpose Aluminum Complex

PCLI Grease product	Grease thickener	Color	NLGI	Base Oil Viscosity (cSt)	4 Ball EP (KG)	Water wash out (%)	Performance Spec / OEM Approval	Min. op. temp.		Max. op. temp.		Applicable industry segments										Suggested applications
PCLI Grease product	Grease thickener	Color	NLGI	Base Oil Viscosity (cSt)	4 Ball EP (KG)	Water wash out (%)	Performance Spec / OEM Approval	°C	°F	°C	°F	Fleet	Gen. Man	Mining	Forestry	Construction	Steel mill	Drilling	Agriculture	Power gen.	Automotive	Suggested applications
VULTREX G-123	Aluminum Complex		1	220	315			-25	-13	160	320											Heavy-duty truck components, wheel bearings, bushings, king pins, chassis
VULTREX G-124	Aluminum Complex		2	220	315			-20	-4	160	320											Heavy-duty truck components, wheel bearings, bushings, king pins, chassis
VULTREX MPG EP 1	Aluminum Complex		1	473	400			-25	-13	160	320											Same as EP2 but designed for pumpability and centralized lubrication systems
VULTREX MPG EP 2	Aluminum Complex		2	493	400			-20	-4	160	320											Off-highway vehicle chassis, wheel bearings. Ball mill conveyor and crusher bearings. Low speed gear couplings. Slab caster bearings
VULTREX MPG Synthetic Arctic	Aluminum Complex		0	151	400			-40	-40	120	248											Cold weather usage for forestry and logging shovels, draglines, excavators, blasthole drills and tracked equipment, forestry and logging equipment

Drilling

PCLI Grease product	Grease thickener	Color	NLGI	Base Oil Viscosity (cSt)	4 Ball EP (KG)	Water wash out (%)	Performance Spec / OEM Approval	Min. op. temp.		Max. op. temp.		Applicable industry segments										Suggested applications
PCLI Grease product	Grease thickener	Color	NLGI	Base Oil Viscosity (cSt)	4 Ball EP (KG)	Water wash out (%)	Performance Spec / OEM Approval	°C	°F	°C	°F	Fleet	Gen. Man	Mining	Forestry	Construction	Steel mill	Drilling	Agriculture	Power gen.	Automotive	Suggested applications
VULTREX API Modified Thread Compound	Lithium						API RP 5A3	-18	0	149	300											Protects the threads on casing, tubing connections and line pipe against galling during makeup and breakout
VULTREX Drill Rod Heavy	Barium		3	163	315			-12	-10	135	275											Recommended for use on diamond drill rods to reduce friction between rods and rock strata
VULTREX Rock Drill EP000	Lithium		000	129	200		Ingersoll-Rand, Joy and Parts Headquarters	-30	-22	100	212											Air operated rock drills and similar mining equipment

Open Gear Lubricants

PCLI Grease product	Grease thickener	Color	NLGI	Base Oil Viscosity (cSt)	4 Ball EP (KG)	Water wash out (%)	Performance Spec / OEM Approval	Min. op. temp.		Max. op. temp.		Applicable industry segments										Suggested applications
PCLI Grease product	Grease thickener	Color	NLGI	Base Oil Viscosity (cSt)	4 Ball EP (KG)	Water wash out (%)	Performance Spec / OEM Approval	°C	°F	°C	°F	Fleet	Gen. Man	Mining	Forestry	Construction	Steel mill	Drilling	Agriculture	Power gen.	Automotive	Suggested applications
VULTREX Gear Shield® NC				4765	400		Foster Wheeler, Falk, Metso, FLS, Outotec															Open gear applications, mill gears, ball mills, rod and sag mills, kilns, dryers
VULTREX Heavy 6200	Aluminum Complex		0	6489	800		CAT SD4713, P&H 464 OGL	-5	23	60	140											Electric mining shovel hoist gear lubrication, high temp lubrication for sliding surfaces on large mining shovels
VULTREX Synthetic 2200	Aluminum Complex		0	2181	620		CAT SD4713, P&H 464 OGL, Komatsu Slew Ring Gear	-15	5	40	104											Moderate temperature performance to lubricate gears, open gears, bearings, rollers and sliding surfaces on large mining shovels
VULTREX Synthetic All Season 680	Aluminum Complex		0/00	760	620		CAT SD4713, P&H 464 OGL, Komatsu Slew Ring Gear	-40	-40	25	77											All season performance to lubricate gears, open gears, bearings, rollers and sliding surfaces on large mining shovels

Extreme High Temp

PCLI Grease product	Grease thickener	Color	NLGI	Base Oil Viscosity (cSt)	4 Ball EP (KG)	Water wash out (%)	Performance Spec / OEM Approval	Min. op. temp.		Max. op. temp.		Applicable industry segments										Suggested applications
PCLI Grease product	Grease thickener	Color	NLGI	Base Oil Viscosity (cSt)	4 Ball EP (KG)	Water wash out (%)	Performance Spec / OEM Approval	°C	°F	°C	°F	Fleet	Gen. Man	Mining	Forestry	Construction	Steel mill	Drilling	Agriculture	Power gen.	Automotive	Suggested applications
THERMEX	Silica Gel		2	227	160					260+	500+											Bearings in conveyor chain carriers of enameling ovens, in glass manufacture and very high temperature fan bearings. Product is designed to vaporize slowly, leaving little or no deposit